Network People Partner

Medivet Group; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A nationwide veterinary organisation is seeking a Network People Partner to join their People Team, working across multiple sites in the UK. In this strategic role, you will guide and influence the employee lifecycle from recruitment to retention. The ideal candidate will have strong HR experience, be CIPD qualified, and possess exceptional stakeholder management skills. Join Medivet to make a meaningful impact on the lives of colleagues and the animals they care for.

Benefits

Collaborative work environment

Career development opportunities

Impact on colleague and animal welfare

Qualifications

• Proven multi-site HR/People experience in complex organisations.
• Strong operational and commercial acumen.
• Experience in strategic workforce planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support teams across clinics and laboratories.
• Shape and enable retention strategies.
• Build trusted relationships with divisional leadership teams.

Skills

Multi-site HR/People experience

CIPD qualified

Evidence-based decision-making

Stakeholder management

Strong communication

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Network People Partner page is loaded## Network People Partnerlocations: Support Centre Watfordtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR002875**Location:** Nationwide (field-based, multi-site role) see more belowWe’re looking for Network People Partners to join our People Team and play a pivotal role in shaping and guiding our people strategy at a local level across specific networks.This is a strategic, field-based role where you’ll partner with leaders across the business to influence every stage of the employee lifecycle – from recruitment and development to engagement and retention – ensuring our strategy is aligned, impactful, and consistent.We’re looking for applicants from all over the UK to cover our regions which are predominantly split across;* **South and West:** Cambridge, Bedford, Oxford, Pembroke, Leominster, Cheltenham, Bristol, Bournemouth, Crawley, Devon* **London and East:** Central London, Reading, Watford, Bishops Stortford, Chelmsford, Colchester, Margate, Folkestone, Worthing)* **North:** Birmingham, Norwich, Peterborough, Leicester, Nottingham, Hill, Harrogate, Telford, Stoke, Crewe, Liverpool, Preston, Manchester, Stockon-on-Tees, Newcastle)**What you’ll be doing*** Lead and support teams across clinics, laboratories, and referral centres, championing the colleague experience every day.* Shape and enable retention strategies, proactively addressing risks and driving meaningful action through data and insight.* Partner with managers and leaders to coach, guide, and strengthen engagement, recruitment, and retention activity.* Embed Medivet’s annual people cycle (performance management, talent management, engagement) to ensure consistency and impact.* Optimise workforce planning and support talent pipelines, including early careers and development programmes.* Influence pay and reward decisions through market data and benchmarking, ensuring fairness and commercial alignment.* Shape the Learning & Development agenda by identifying skill gaps and guiding targeted solutions.* Provide guidance on employee relations, empowering managers with tools and confidence to resolve issues locally.* Build trusted relationships with divisional leadership teams, preparing them to lead change and transformation effectively.* Use people data and insights to inform strategy, drive improvement, and embed evidence-based decision making.**What we’re looking for*** Proven multi-site, field-based HR/People experience in complex organisations.* CIPD qualified (or equivalent professional experience).* Strong operational and commercial acumen, with evidence-based decision-making skills.* Experience in strategic workforce planning and capability development.* Skilled in using people data to identify trends and guide organisational priorities.* Exceptional stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.* Highly effective communicator, able to influence and collaborate at all levels.* Strong organisational skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities.* Experience building compelling business cases for people initiatives.**Desirable:*** Experience in evolving People functions and managing ambiguity.* Proven ability to shape and deliver people strategies aligned to business objectives.* Proficiency in Microsoft Office for reporting and analysis.* Experience influencing organisational culture across multiple sites.**Why Medivet**Joining Medivet means becoming part of a nationwide community that puts care at the heart of everything we do. You'll work with a collaborative, people-first team where your expertise will be valued and your work will make a genuine impact on the lives of our colleagues and the animals they care for.### Get In TouchIntroduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match.